Q3 2019 Q3

[The Richmeister]

So the car finally arrived today after a looooong wait. I made a last minute change from the turbo blue to the chronos grey. I wasn’t 100% sure the Audi Sport wheels I wanted (shown) would work with the solid blue. Delighted with them.

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[NevMan]

So the car finally arrived today after a looooong wait. I made a last minute change from the turbo blue to the chronos grey. I wasn’t 100% sure the Audi Sport wheels I wanted (shown) would work with the solid blue. Delighted with them.

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Very nice mate, nice colour and love the wheels

 

[The Richmeister]

Very nice mate, nice colour and love the wheels

Thanks a mil.


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[isleaiw]

Not an expert in Q3 specs and I am guessing yours is not quite the same as ours anyway looking at the plates, but that does look good. Is the black arch / lower panels an option? what engine and such like is it?

 

[The Richmeister]

Not an expert in Q3 specs and I am guessing yours is not quite the same as ours anyway looking at the plates, but that does look good. Is the black arch / lower panels an option? what engine and such like is it?

This car is specced with a lot of extras. It’s Irish specification. So the arch trim and lower body trim were optional, same as UK sline. Wheels were optional too, they are 19 inch, so same diameter as base sline in Ireland and UK but the are 8.5 wide instead of 7 inches. They fill the arch much better in my opinion. Those wheels are not an option in the uk or most other European markets. That car is a 40TFSI 190. Or a 2.0 turbo petrol in old money.


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[Reggieboy71]

Very nice indeed mate! Enjoy


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[The Banker]

So the car finally arrived today after a looooong wait. I made a last minute change from the turbo blue to the chronos grey. I wasn’t 100% sure the Audi Sport wheels I wanted (shown) would work with the solid blue. Delighted with them.

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Looks great. I particularly like the black grill. Only available on the Vorsprung Edition in UK. Obviously you get different options. Think the colour is a wise choice- the blue in my opinion is not so “classy”.
I am currently in Florida and saw my car at the dealer last week. Pickup to be on 28th May.
Enjoy.

 

[The Richmeister]

Looks great. I particularly like the black grill. Only available on the Vorsprung Edition in UK. Obviously you get different options. Think the colour is a wise choice- the blue in my opinion is not so “classy”.
I am currently in Florida and saw my car at the dealer last week. Pickup to be on 28th May.
Enjoy.

Thank you. What did you go for in exterior appearance ?


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[The Richmeister]

Very nice indeed mate! Enjoy


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Thanks.


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[SPIKE_]

So the car finally arrived today after a looooong wait. I made a last minute change from the turbo blue to the chronos grey. I wasn’t 100% sure the Audi Sport wheels I wanted (shown) would work with the solid blue. Delighted with them.

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Beautiful looking Q3. The colour and BP are a great match. Audi have done a great job on the styling of the new Q3.

 

[RS3 S.]

Sounds very nice, other half as an A3 with that engine and it seems plenty fast enough when she is driving!

With you on the sitting higher point. I was so going to get a sports car when I bought my current car, treat to myself as I only really use it at weekends now. Ended up with an SQ5 and cant see me going for a low car again, much as I try and convince myself it would be OK.

As for getting taxed more in Scotland, you also get some things free which we dont (university, prescriptions...) so dont moan too much.... although if she was in charge of my country I would emigrate!

....same reason I got rid of my RS3,lower back problems/trapped nerve ment I needed something higher. SQ5 is spot on for me now!!!.

 

[The Banker]

Thank you. What did you go for in exterior appearance ?


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Just went with a “bog standard” S-line, including the wheels. If you go to Audi.co.uk and build the car, you will see what we get. I tried over here in USA, but the Q3 is not yet available to order. Think they will come in with the 40 or 45 petrol automatic. (They cannot drive a “stick-shift”) Bets are it will be cheaper than our side of the pond! They only pay 6 percent tax for a start and do not have the UK 5 year excess if over £40000.

 

[The Banker]

Hi all,
It is finally mine! Just taken delivery and a quick photo before the rain comes on.
Only done a mile and a half from the Dealers, but it was great. Well worth the wait.

 

[cuke2u]

More pictures please, especially interior ones. Not sure what you mean about stick shifts in the US but Audi are dropping manual gearboxes in that country and many are up in arms about it...

 

[NevMan]

View attachment 183504 Hi all,
It is finally mine! Just taken delivery and a quick photo before the rain comes on.
Only done a mile and a half from the Dealers, but it was great. Well worth the wait.

Nice! Bet you are pleased

 

[The Richmeister]

View attachment 183504 Hi all,
It is finally mine! Just taken delivery and a quick photo before the rain comes on.
Only done a mile and a half from the Dealers, but it was great. Well worth the wait.

That’s very nice. I haven’t seen any in black before but it looks really good.

My tip, from having black in the past, get a nano ceramic detail done while it’s new to help with the cleaning and give a bit more resistance to scratching.

Two bucket method and brand new sponges out if the packet every time. My black Octavia VRS 230 combi didn’t have the slightest hint of a swirl mark when the dealer took it in for the Q3.


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[The Banker]

More pictures please, especially interior ones. Not sure what you mean about stick shifts in the US but Audi are dropping manual gearboxes in that country and many are up in arms about it...

Heavy rain now and will be next two days. Car in garage or will get wet!! Photos of interior to follow at weekend as requested. (Full leather, ambient lighting, automatic gearbox, comfort package, sound package, storage package and rubber floor mats throughout.)
Americans refer to manual gearboxes as having a stick to shift the gears. Very few cars in America are not automatic. Most manual gearboxes are in “muscle cars”. Audi are dropping manuals as there is no demand. As I said Americans in general do not want to or cannot drive manual gearboxes. I have driven all over America on Fly-Drive and never in 30 years have I ever seen a hire car that is not automatic.

 

[The Banker]

Nice! Bet you are pleased

Can you not see my smile from where you are?

 

[The Banker]

That’s very nice. I haven’t seen any in black before but it looks really good.

My tip, from having black in the past, get a nano ceramic detail done while it’s new to help with the cleaning and give a bit more resistance to scratching.

Two bucket method and brand new sponges out if the packet every time. My black Octavia VRS 230 combi didn’t have the slightest hint of a swirl mark when the dealer took it in for the Q3.


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Did that with my A4 Avant and the paintwork was still excellent after 6.5 years. Got the Dealer to apply Lifeshine as that worked well on the A4.

 

[The Banker]

More pictures please, especially interior ones. Not sure what you mean about stick shifts in the US but Audi are dropping manual gearboxes in that country and many are up in arms about it...

Photos as requested. Although it has rained all day here these were taken in the garage. Virtual cockpit plus was chosen as an extra, along with flat bottom wheel. I did say earlier that I went for smaller engine and lots of toys.

 

[cuke2u]

Cheers much appreciated, so all UK Q3's now have the steering wheel centre mimicking the grill and are no longer round? How is the quality of the interior plastics, better or worse than the previous model?

 

[The Banker]

Cheers much appreciated, so all UK Q3's now have the steering wheel centre mimicking the grill and are no longer round? How is the quality of the interior plastics, better or worse than the previous model?

Don’t know about previous Q3 but quality of interior plastics is about what is expected in all Audi models. Centre of wheel in my opinion looks a whole lot better than the round version. If you check out various Audi models in “Build your own”, you will see that different versions have grill shape and round shape centres.

 

[cuke2u]

I have a round shape and I think it fits a round steering wheel far better, but that's to my eyes. It's how the edges to the air bag enclosure go with the spokes, looks awkward.
But probably a matter of opinion...

 

[AllanG]

I have a round shape and I think it fits a round steering wheel far better, but that's to my eyes. It's how the edges to the air bag enclosure go with the spokes, looks awkward.
But probably a matter of opinion...

My Mk2 Q5 has the centre of the steering wheel mimicking the Audi grill shape, and I much prefer this to the round centre I had on my A3 wheel........it’s a good job we all prefer different things lol!

 

[NevMan]

My Mk2 Q5 has the centre of the steering wheel mimicking the Audi grill shape, and I much prefer this to the round centre I had on my A3 wheel........it’s a good job we all prefer different things lol!

Agree @AllanG, whilst my Mk2 Q5 is now gone, I also prefer the shape mimicking the grill, I personally feel the round shape looks dated.

This is why there are so many makes/models and options.

A little thread hijack:

A few pics of my ceramic coated M40i, all done myself

 

[cuke2u]

I also like the one on your X3 too...

 

[NevMan]

I also like the one on your X3 too...

Thanks @cuke2u

 

[motoent]

Can anyone tell me what the camouflaged prototype in this video is?